human-power:

literally trying is never a bad thing!! worried about failure? at least you put yourself out there! don’t think you’re good enough? you may be surprised! literally please consistently always take initiative, chase and conquer your dreams, take that chance

theyarnlesbian:

I think everyone should take some time to fall in love with themselves. like, find out how you like to be loved, what you truly love to do, your favorite scents, your favorite song, your favorite food, your least favorite foods, your pet peeves, your bad habits, your good qualities, and everything you never thought you needed to discover. get to know yourself, and then fall in love with yourself

einstetic:

reasons to live (may edition):

• nature is waking up, the flowers are blooming and the grass is getting greener
• the sky when the sun rises or sets
• the picnics you are going to have
• fresh fruit and berries
• summer break is getting closer
• laughing children
• flowy dresses and skirts
• ice cream, iced tea, iced coffee, everything ice
• farmer’s markets
• long walks on the beach
• finally time to focus on yourself

fardraut:

if you need to abbreviate “japan” or “japanese” in any way shape or form, please for the love of god use jpn instead of jap. the word jap is a racial slur. i still see “yeah i have the jap version of (thing)” around and i’ll correct it and give the benefit of the doubt, but it still scares the bajeezus outta me!!!

flowerais:

small ways to be a better person ✨

• wait for someone if u notice they’re falling behind
• if you have a moment of admiration or love for someone, say it out loud
• give random song recs and send them things that made u think of them
• be as kind to yourself as you are to others
• be more aware of your surroundings and help people who seem to need help
• if someone gets interrupted, ask what they were going to say
• try to step inside someone’s shoes instead of judging them or labeling them
• don’t say hurtful things especially if it’s not constructive
• say “I love you” more often and spend more time with people you love
• make sure everyone in the group is included
• make someone’s day better by smiling at everyone you see and maybe saying hello
• ask if someone is okay if you notice that they’ve been distant

flowerais:

this year will be wonderful. you will meet new people who will feel like sunlight. someone out there will be lucky enough to meet you. you will see breathtaking views. you will learn so much knowledge from your studies and gain so much wisdom. there will be bad days but you will heal and start again in the morning. you will discover what makes you happy. you will fill up journals with scribbles and messy drawings. you will feel low and make mistakes but they will help you become a stronger person. you will pick up new things that give your life meaning and you will pour your heart into it. you will find songs that speak to you more than anything else in the world. you will grow. this year is waiting for you and it’s beautiful.

dirtgirl1999:

if you see someone being interrupted in a conversation, acknowledge them, don’t let them be pushed to the side. if you see someone lagging behind, walk beside them. if someone is being ignored, take the step to include them. always remind people of their worth. it hurts when it feels like you’re being forgotten. that small gesture can mean a lot.

kadywicker:

anyway be loud and obnoxious and fun with your interests. post abt nothing but them. make posts you’re gonna be embarrassed about later. draw fanart. write fanfiction. talk to your friends about aus and shit that makes you laugh. buy shit bc you want to look like a fictional character even if you’re going to be giving it away at some point in the future. let yourself enjoy things in a “cringey” way bc life is short dude and anything that brings you joy like that is worth doing as long as it’s not hurting people.

verifiedaccount:

i’m smart-passing

niqaeli:

positivepatton:

When you just can’t love yourself, just work on giving yourself basic respect.

When you just can’t practice self care, aim for basic hygiene and keeping yourself alive.

When you just can’t have positive thoughts, focus on ignoring the negative ones.

When you just can’t quit those bad habits and unhealthy coping mechanisms, be sure to take care of yourself afterwards.

When you just can’t make yourself eat enough, aim for something three times a day, even if it’s something small.

When you just can’t stop binge eating, just do your best to forgive yourself and focus on something else instead of dwelling on it for any longer.

Not everyone is at a point where they can recover, and so thinking about recovery can be intimidating and make them shut down, because they just feel like they’re nowhere close to getting better so they might as well not bother. There needs to be more advice on dragging yourself through the days. Self care to the bare minimum. Aiming for “feeling okay with yourself” or “feeling less awful about yourself” rather than loving yourself. Baby steps.

The SINGLE most valuable thing I acquired from my undergrad degree was internalising this: something is better than nothing.

‘Perfect’ is the enemy of ‘good’. ‘Good ‘is often the enemy of ‘done’. Best practices are almost always the enemy of better practices.

I have spent a lot of time in my professional life – in several different fields, actually – trying to convince people to do something. Because something is always better than nothing. Even if it’s a very, very small something. It’s still better.